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  • just saw....Rouille et D os aka Rust And Bone..

    love it..very stronge movie..
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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Posts: 4,957
    The Cabin in The Woods :thumbup:

    Into The Abyss :thumbdown: Sorry Werner but your latest film sucks)
  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    I saw "Angel Heart" for the first time the other night. Holy shit!

    And "7 Psychopaths" last night. I thought it was hilarious.
  • the campaign..ok..
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Flight: 6.5/10 My main problem with this film is the predictability of it all - granted a lot of films are but in this particular case there are certain elements that really hurt the overall execution of this film. Outside of it - the acting is great which is what carries this film.

    Skyfall: 7/10 Producers tried to bring back a bit of the campiness of Bond and that I think failed in the grand scheme of things but this latest batch of bond movies has succeeded in their casting. Daniel Craig has got to be a solid #2 if not #1 on most people's list of best Bonds. Javier Bardem - this guy fucking rocks as a bad guy. He just exudes fucking evil like not many actors have done. My main problem with the movie was the realm of fiction was stretched to the absolute limit meaning - you had to let go of so many absurdities to follow this movie and it gets to a point where it becomes a bit too stupid. It was borderline for me - thankfully Craig and Bardem are just brilliant in their respective roles.
  • looper...good movie
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    Recently saw "Living Proof". Harry Connick Jr. stars in this true story movie/bio about Dr. Dennis Slamon's long difficult struggle to win FDA approval for Herceptin. Slamon's dedicated work has saved thousands of lives. Though not really a five star movie, I liked it very much, especially as it is hugely inspiring and hopeful.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,066
    polaris_x wrote:
    Flight: 6.5/10 My main problem with this film is the predictability of it all - granted a lot of films are but in this particular case there are certain elements that really hurt the overall execution of this film. Outside of it - the acting is great which is what carries this film.

    Saw Flight tonight. Yeah it was pretty predictable. YOu are spot on when you say the acting carries the film. Denzel should at least get nominated for an Oscar for his role.
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  • Saw Argo today. I work nights mostly and from home, so I was able to see it during the day for 5.50. It was really well-done and an interesting plot
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  • Just saw 'The Sessions' at the theatre - highly recommend if you like character-driven, story-driven dramas (maybe the AET crowd is not the key demographic?! :lol: ) with lots of light relief and laughs. Helen Hunt, William H. Macy were both wonderful... and HH was beyond brave!
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Just saw 'The Sessions' at the theatre - highly recommend if you like character-driven, story-driven dramas (maybe the AET crowd is not the key demographic?! :lol: ) with lots of light relief and laughs. Helen Hunt, William H. Macy were both wonderful... and HH was beyond brave!
    That looks really good. That's four movies I need to see now.
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  • Just saw 'The Sessions' at the theatre - highly recommend if you like character-driven, story-driven dramas (maybe the AET crowd is not the key demographic?! :lol: ) with lots of light relief and laughs. Helen Hunt, William H. Macy were both wonderful... and HH was beyond brave!


    ive wanted to see this since i heard about it at sundance. Im most interested in John Hawkes, who has been getting serious oscar buzz, and could see him, DDL and Joaquin Phoenix in a heated race for best actor.

    John Hawkes has been on a hell of a run lately. Winters bone and Martha Marcy May marlene, one year after the next, and now the sessions. He is one of the most interesting actors out there. Both his roles in Winters and Martha were brilliant and creepy
  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    I watched "Safety Not Guaranteed" last night.

    I liked it very much. Entertaining as hell.
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Watched 3 in the last two days.

    Yesterday:

    "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" - early, early Scorsese and different from what you'd expect from him. 7.5/10

    "The Boxer" - Daniel Day-Lewis as a former IRA boxer who was in prison for 14 years and is out. Re-opens the gym he used to train at. Very, very good film. 9/10

    Today:

    "Lincoln" - Just give Daniel Day-Lewis the Oscar now. Fantastic movie and will be getting a lot of Oscar nominations. Made you feel like you were there in 1865. Can't help but have your eyes get a little watery at the end. 10/10
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  • Just saw 'The Sessions' at the theatre - highly recommend if you like character-driven, story-driven dramas (maybe the AET crowd is not the key demographic?! :lol: ) with lots of light relief and laughs. Helen Hunt, William H. Macy were both wonderful... and HH was beyond brave!


    ive wanted to see this since i heard about it at sundance. Im most interested in John Hawkes, who has been getting serious oscar buzz, and could see him, DDL and Joaquin Phoenix in a heated race for best actor.

    John Hawkes has been on a hell of a run lately. Winters bone and Martha Marcy May marlene, one year after the next, and now the sessions. He is one of the most interesting actors out there. Both his roles in Winters and Martha were brilliant and creepy

    John Hawkes' performance was completely engaging - I will have to see those other movies you mention. I'm sorry to admit that I didn't pay attention to his name as the lead actor... just happy to see a great film :)

    Saw the trailer for 'The Master' - anyone seen this? Is it worth my $16.50?
  • Newch91 wrote:
    "Lincoln" - Just give Daniel Day-Lewis the Oscar now. Fantastic movie and will be getting a lot of Oscar nominations. Made you feel like you were there in 1865. Can't help but have your eyes get a little watery at the end. 10/10

    Cool, Im looking forward to that one..
    Saw the trailer for 'The Master' - anyone seen this? Is it worth my $16.50?

    16.50?! Jeebus.
    I think I'll reinstate my theater protest in lieu of these insane prices. Its not quite that high here yet, but its getting out of control...at least I can still smuggle in a beer and some snacks.

    I was thinking of seeing Life of Pi tomorrow night.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Newch91 wrote:
    "Lincoln" - Just give Daniel Day-Lewis the Oscar now. Fantastic movie and will be getting a lot of Oscar nominations. Made you feel like you were there in 1865. Can't help but have your eyes get a little watery at the end. 10/10

    Cool, Im looking forward to that one..
    Saw the trailer for 'The Master' - anyone seen this? Is it worth my $16.50?

    16.50?! Jeebus.
    I think I'll reinstate my theater protest in lieu of these insane prices. Its not quite that high here yet, but its getting out of control...at least I can still smuggle in a beer and some snacks.

    I was thinking of seeing Life of Pi tomorrow night.
    At the theater I went to yesterday for "Lincoln", Matinee is $8, night is $10, and the senior citizen discount is $5, which I somehow got yesterday when I went. I was the only one in my age group in the theater. I didn't say anything.
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  • Newch91 wrote:
    At the theater I went to yesterday for "Lincoln", Matinee is $8, night is $10, and the senior citizen discount is $5, which I somehow got yesterday when I went. I was the only one in my age group in the theater. I didn't say anything.

    Cool...I had my Univ. of FLorida student ID for about ten years after I graduated...so I guess I shouldnt complain, I was able to save some dough from the student discount on lots of flicks. Hmm, now maybe I put some gray in my beard and find a cane... ;)
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,066
    Saw Silver Linings Playbook tonight. It was very good. Highly recommened especially for all you philly people out there :D Filmed mainly outside philly in Delco. It was a great story and the acting was pretty damn good.
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  • davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Life of Pi was a visual masterpiece..go see it.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/
  • davidtrios wrote:
    Life of Pi was a visual masterpiece..go see it.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/

    I agree. It was amazing. Especially in 3D. First movie i've seen in awhile where I wouldnt mind seeing it again, and am looking forward tot he Blu ray release to see the extras and how they created it.
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  • WaveRyderWaveRyder Posts: 1,128
    Jason P wrote:
    I watched MacGruber for the first time this last weekend. The premise looked dumb and I didn't have high expectations, but it was actually really, really funny.

    seriously? MacGruber. no, seriously? I heard it was one of the worst films ever made.


    MacGruber is by far the funniest SNL skit movie ever made. I laugh hard every time I watch it. The first time I watched it I had to leave the room because it started to hurt. Tears were rolling down my face.

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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,066
    Saw Killing Them Softly tonight. I didn't care for it at all. First 15 minutes I thought were lame and after that I lost interest. Brad Pitt couldn't really save this film. There were some cool parts but overall just wait for it to come out on dvd/blu-ray.
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    good movie!
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    some movies i saw recently

    Sessions (6.5) http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_sessions/
    Overall this was a good movie about an interesting subject. Some good performances all around - My only beef was that there character development on the main character was a bit lacking and that the film relied on a the audience to accept this man was compelling enough outside of his disability.

    Lincoln (6) http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lincoln_2011/
    Film starts out very slow and I think it runs a bit too long as it really just is about Abe passing the 13th amendment. Tommy Lee Jones is wonderful. Daniel Day Lewis is brilliant as ever. Sally Field was a bit too much for me. I think this film failed for me in that it tried to do too much (almost like it was trying too hard to win an oscar)

    Life of Pi (7) http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/life-of-pi/
    As others have said - visually stunning. If you are going to see it - do so in a nice theatre. I saw it in 3D with the Atmos sound and it gave the film added life. The real star of this movie is Richard Parker (the tiger). From what I remember about the book - it was mostly a journey and story that was meant to make you question life and the role of faith. It is the central theme of the film but I think those who have read the book will pick up on that more so than someone who hadn't.

    Silver Linings Playbook (8) http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/silver_ ... _playbook/
    This film hit a lot of notes. Wonderful performances and a smart script. Jennifer Lawrence and the mom (whoever she is) were especially great. I would have liked to seen more introspective from the father (de niro) but overall it was a great film. I can understand why it won the people's choice award for best film at TIFF. Great date movie (especially for any philly folks on here) and doubly especially for eagles (football not band) fans.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Cassablanca.....sure lets give it a whirl
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    81 wrote:
    Cassablanca.....sure lets give it a whirl
    Classic
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Newch91 wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Cassablanca.....sure lets give it a whirl
    Classic
    Solid movie
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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Posts: 4,957
    Lawless = :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Best Picture, Drama:
    "Argo"
    "Django Unchained"
    "Life of Pi"
    "Lincoln"
    "Zero Dark Thirty"

    Best Picture, Musical or Comedy:
    "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
    "Les Misérables"
    "Moonrise Kindgom
    "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
    "Silver Linings Playbook"

    Best Director:
    Ben Affleck, "Argo"
    Kathryn Bigelow, "Zero Dark Thirty"
    Ang Lee, "Life of Pi"
    Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"
    Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"

    Best Actor, Drama:
    Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"
    Richard Gere, "Arbitrage"
    John Hawkes, "The Sessions"
    Joaquin Phoenix, "The Master"
    Denzel Washington, "Flight"

    Best Actress, Drama:
    Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"
    Marion Cotillard, "Rust and Bone"
    Helen Mirren, "Hitchcock"
    Naomi Watts, "The Impossible"
    Rachel Weisz, "The Deep Blue Sea"

    Best Actor, Musical or Comedy:
    Jack Black, "Bernie"
    Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"
    Hugh Jackman, "Les Miserables"
    Ewan McGregor, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
    Bill Murray, "Hyde Park on Hudson"

    Best Actress, Musical or Comedy:
    Emily Blunt, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
    Judi Dench, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
    Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
    Maggie Smith, "Quartet"
    Meryl Streep, "Hope Springs"

    Best Supporting Actor:
    Alan Arkin, "Argo"
    Leonardo DiCaprio, "Django Unchained"
    Philip Seymour Hoffman, "The Master"
    Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"
    Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained"

    Best Supporting Actress:
    Amy Adams, "The Master"
    Sally Field, "Lincoln"
    Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"
    Helen Hunt, "The Sessions"
    Nicole Kidman, "The Paperboy"

    Best Screenplay:
    Mark Boal, "Zero Dark Thirty"
    Tony Kushner, "Lincoln"
    David O'Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook"
    Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"
    Chris Terrio, "Argo"

    Foreign Language Film:
    "Amour"
    "A Royal Affair"
    "The Intouchables"
    "Kon-Tiki"
    "Rust and Bone"
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